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A very short-lived magazine...
A very short-lived magazine...
Item # 685684
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June 02, 1798
THE WEEKLY MAGAZINE, Philadelphia, June 2, 1798 An uncommon title which lasted only from Feb., 1798 thru June, 1799, during which time it was suspended for 6 months due to the death of the editor.
Contents include a wide range of eclectic articles, one of which is: "Origin of the Game of Chess". The back page is taken up with "Intelligence" with news reports of the day which includes some details on the: "Treaty With the Oneidas" Indians.
No imprint but Mott's 'History of American Magazines' verifies it was published in Phila.
Complete in 32 pages, 5 by 8 1/4 inches, one margin within is trimmed at the bottom affecting a few words, minor wear to the back leaf margins, otherwise nice condition.
Category: The 1600's and 1700's
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